PolitiKit

Discussion of policies or programs that will help to support and sustain Canada’s clean fuels industry, in the context of new and emerging trade barriers arising from the current trade dispute with the United States

Participating in the Canadian Lumber Trade Alliance (CLTA) alongside associations and lumber companies from across Canada. The CLTA works to advocate for a fair resolution to the softwood lumber dispute with the United States.

Representing AFPA-member company interests on the softwood lumber file and working with the Government of Canada to achieve a resolution to outstanding trade disputes with the United States.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Output-Based Pricing System (“OBPS”), sometimes colloquially referred to as the industrial carbon tax, under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, S.C. 2018, c. 12, s. 186, more specifically its impacts on the oil and gas sector.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about energy trade between the United States and Canada, including the construction and operation of prospective pipeline projects and the imposition of potential tariffs on oil and gas and the renegotiation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (“CUSMA”), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”).

Communicating with the Government of Canada about its methane strategy, including its (draft) Oil and Gas Methane Regulations, more specifically those sections that relate to (i) a proposed methane emissions cap for the upstream oil and gas sector and (ii) a proposed international methane emission inventory.

Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about the impact of global geopolitical risks (including those related to Iran, Russia and Venezuela) on oil and gas prices, supply chains and markets.

Communicating with government officials, in general, about international energy trade, including the exportation of Canadian natural gas to global markets.

Discussing tariffs and retalitory tariffs in order to minimize the impacts on related businesses operating in Canada.

Communicating with the government regarding supply chains, impact of lumber prices and access to temporary foreign workers

General discussion on government's commitment to emissions reductions and related programs that may develop, whether financial or non-financial. General discussion on government's energy priorities, infrastructure investment (new projects or existing projects) and technology development focused on carbon management.

Working with the government relating to the effects on the First Nation regarding the environment and natural resources.

Supporting the First Nation in their engagement with the Government of Canada relating to C-29 An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation.

Impact Assessment Act, formerly known as Bill C-69, "An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts", in respect to environmental assessment policies and procedures to streamline and enhance efficiency of the environmental assessment process and regulations to permit the construction of new generation and transmission infrastructure in a more timely and cost effective manner.

Clean Electricity Regulations, with respect to the overall development of the regulations and compliance mechanisms.

Investment tax credit proposals, with respect to incentives for certain types of renewable and clean energy technologies, including energy storage, hydrogen, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), and small modular reactors (SMRs).

General advocacy related to the development of power generation projects in Canada, including natural gas-fired generation, wind, solar, battery storage and small modular reactors.

Discussing ongoing support carbon abatement and utilization projects for oil and gas developments in southern Alberta

Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.